Čtvrté křídlo

Rebecca Yarros's Čtvrté křídlo opens the Empyreum fantasy series about dragon riders and dangerous training. Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail had been preparing for a life among books in the Scribe Quadrant. Her mother, a senior military commander, instead sends her to train as a dragon rider, where even admission does not guarantee survival. Violet must rely more on knowledge, observation, and considered decisions than on physical strength. The novel combines competition, political tension, dragons, and romance. Pavla Kubešová translated the Czech edition from Fragment. The book's original title is Fourth Wing.

What is the book about?

Violet Sorrengail imagined her future in study and books, not on a battlefield. Her mother has decided, however, that she will join one of the most dangerous divisions of Basgiath War College. The candidates aim to become dragon riders and earn a place among Navarre's elite. The trials are harsh, and rivalry among candidates can be as dangerous as the training itself. Violet has fewer physical advantages than many competitors but an exceptional ability to observe and think. To succeed, she must judge people accurately, assess risks, and use what she learned before arriving at the academy. Relationships between candidates, the military hierarchy, and the limits of trust also matter. Above all this stands the world of dragons, which cannot be understood as obedient means of transport. Their decisions are crucial to the riders' future. The author builds tension through the school's rules while developing a romance that intertwines with the wider world's conflicts. As the first installment of Empyreum, Čtvrté křídlo introduces the setting's basic rules and characters important to the sequels. This AudioSpace edition is a Czech-language e-book.

Main themes

• Training and survival: Basgiath presents a dangerous test of resilience.
• The power of knowledge: Violet must use judgment and knowledge.
• Trust: Alliances and rivalry affect the candidates' safety.
• Dragons and power: The relationship between dragons and riders determines social standing.
• Romantic tension: The relationship storyline unfolds amid military training.

Setting and atmosphere

Basgiath War College in the kingdom of Navarre.

Characters

• Violet Sorrengail: A young woman assigned to the Riders Quadrant despite her original intention of becoming a scribe.
• General Sorrengail: Violet's mother, who decides to place her in the dangerous training program.

Who is the book for?

For readers of adult romantasy, dragon fantasy, and stories about a dangerous elite academy.

Further context

The original novel Fourth Wing opens the Empyreum series.

Edition details

Language: Czech · E-book · Length: 536 pages · Formats: EPUB, PDF, MOBI · Publishing imprint: Fragment